NDSU

* 2024 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
* 2022, 2023, 2024 MVFC Honor Roll

2025 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 10 games as the backup quarterback...Totaled 381 passing yards and four touchdowns, completing 25 of his 44 attempts...Completed a career-long 68-yard touchdown pass to Mekhi Collins at Tennessee State...Threw for 118 yards and tied a career-high two touchdowns against St. Thomas...Ran for 39 yards at South Dakota State...Rushed for a 34 yard touchdown against Northern Iowa.

2024 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Began the year as the No. 3 quarterback and was the backup for the final eight games after an injury to Cole Payton...Played in five contests...Went 12 of 19 passing for 214 yards and three touchdowns...Season-high 141 yards on 9 of 15 passing with two touchdowns at Murray State...Rushed seven times for 90 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown in the home opener against Tennessee State...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.

2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN): No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart...Played in three games...Did not have any rushing or passing attempts...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Member of the Bison football team, but did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2022 graduate of St. Charles East High School...Three-year starter...Team captain his senior season...Played for coach Bryce Farquhar...Two-time all-conference...Three-time academic all-conference...As a sophomore, threw for 1,357 yards and 12 touchdowns on his way to DuKane Conference accolades and a state playoff appearance...Finished his career with 3,400 passing yards and 28 passing TDs...Also participates in baseball and basketball.

PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise science...Son of Jeff Hayes and Kay Berlin...Has two brothers, Jordan and Kyle.